Wanganui among early surprises in Central Districts

Wanganui, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Nelson set the early pace in the Central Districts Chapple Cup competition on Sunday.

Mark Fraser's 95 played a big hand in his side's 34-run victory over Taranaki while former Auckland and Otago batsman Richard King marked his first appearance for Hawke's Bay with an unbeaten 59 to help the side to a seven-wicket win over Wairarapa.

Andrew Schwass made an early impact at the bowling crease by taking four for 22 in Nelson's comfortable 61-run win over Marlborough.

Scores for first round Chapple Cup games played at the weekend:

At New Plymouth:

Wanganui 186/8 (Mark Fraser 95, Wayne Loader 29, Extras 27; Alamgir Sheriyar 3-41) beat Taranaki 152 (Jamie Watkins 40, Kent Jordan 25, Extras 25; Vena Niutao 2-15, Chris Bryce 3-40, Gary Myers 2-31) by 34 runs.

At Levin:

Horowhenua Kapiti 136/5 (Greg Paynter 46no, Carl Trask 36; Gareth West 2-18) lost to Manawatu 140/4 (Peter Ingram 44, David Fulton 31no) by 6 wickets.

At Napier:

Wairarapa 220/8 (Mark Calkin 77, Chris Jefferies 35; Lance Hamilton 3-31, Luke Armstrong 2-31, Paul Whitaker 2-38, Roger Fouhy 2-55) lost to Hawke's Bay 224/3 (Richard King 59no, Richard Kinnear 44no, David Kelly 48, Paul Whitaker 36) by 7 wickets.

At Blenheim:

Nelson 151 (Mick Fraser 24; Daniel McDonald 2-30) beat Marlborough 90 (Cade Armstrong 4-15, Andrew Schwass 4-22) by 61 runs.